The epic novel "War and Peace" is a work striking in the epic scope of its narration, historical authenticity, and the sincerity of its portrayal of real human feelings and emotions. The Napoleonic Wars, Russia at a turning point in history, are shown in connection with the destinies and private lives of people far removed from us by time, yet close and understandable in a human way. "War and Peace" is both a historical novel, a family chronicle, and a psychological drama.